In This Article:
For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals.
While you may have an investing style you rely on, finding great stocks is made easier with the Zacks Style Scores. These are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on value, growth, and/or momentum characteristics.
Why Investors Should Pay Attention to This Value Stock
Value investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Flowserve (FLS)
Founded in 1912 and headquartered at Irving, TX, Flowserve Corporation is a leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems, globally.
FLS sits at a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), holds a Value Style Score of B, and has a VGM Score of A. Compared to the Manufacturing - General Industrial industry's P/E of 18.8X, shares of Flowserve are trading at a forward P/E of 13.6X. FLS also has a PEG Ratio of 1, a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 13.2X, and a Price/Sales ratio of 1.3X.
Value investors don't just pay attention to a company's valuation ratios; positive earnings play a crucial role, too. Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $3.20 per share. FLS has an average earnings surprise of 5.7%.
FLS should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive earnings and valuation fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Value and VGM Style Scores.
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report
Flowserve Corporation (FLS) : Free Stock Analysis Report
This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).